An image showing 'Medal commemorating the Ministry of Marine taken over by M Maurepas; obverse'

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Counter commemorating the Ministry of Marine taken over by M Maurepas

Counter commemorating the Ministry of Marine taken over by M. Maurepas. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) (right). Legend: 'L . ALEXA . DE BOURBON C . DE TOULOUZE ADMIRAL DE FCE.' Reverse: Port broadside view of a battleship under topsails, two stars above. Legend: 'SUB AMICO SIDERE TUTA.' (Safe under a friendly star.) Exergue: 'MARINE . 1724 .'

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Object details

ID:	MEC0655
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Counter
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Bernard, J.
Places:	France
Date made:	1724
People:	Bourbon, Louis Alexandre de; Phelypeaux, Jean-Frederic
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 29 mm